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News in 2020

Winter and arthritis: an overview about hip osteoarthritis

The winter months are here – and that can be bad news for people with arthritis, many of whom can literally feel the season in their bones. But what is hip osteoarthritis and what treatment options are available for the condition? Mr Mandeep Lamba, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Holly, explains. What is hip osteoarthritis? […]

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Date: 20/12/2020

Radiotherapy: Five things to know about radiation therapy

With one in two people likely to develop some form of cancer in their lifetimes, it’s likely you’ve heard of treatments such as radiotherapy. But what is radiotherapy and how does it work? Keisha Robinson, CCL’s Head of Radiotherapy and Quality explains. ‘High-energy particles to destroy cancer cells’ Radiotherapy is the use of high-energy particles […]

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Date: 09/12/2020

Christmas & New Year Hours

The Edinburgh Clinic will be open as normal to Friday 18 December. The Clinic will be closed from 19 December and will reopen from Monday 4 January 2021.  We’d like to wish very happy holidays to our patients, consultants, and our fantastic team.

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Date: 08/12/2020

Returning to exercise: how to avoid injury in ‘the new normal’

For many people, exercise has become a source of stress relief in tough times, helping them to stay fit and take a break from the tedium of lockdown life. However, with a marked increase in the number of people suffering common sports and exercise-related injuries, it’s important to consider ways to exercise safely. Dr James […]

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Date: 08/12/2020